Balls - Gates and Rivers because they're the only two who played like they cared. Everyone else was going through the motions. It's a shame that we pretty much wasted the career of one of the greatest players of all time by not putting a winning environment around him.

Nick Novak – The onside kick was a thing of beauty, we have successfully recovered both of his attempts on the season.

Birds:

Greg Manusky - No pressure on Stafford at all, let him pick us apart for nearly 400 yards passing. 3 sacks on nearly 40 dropbacks, and no timely pressure on 3rd & long, as usual. We let the Lions convert on 9 of 13 third down opportunities, and let them get nearly 450 yards of total offense. You’re outta here, right along with Norv.

Donald Butler - You shouldn’t celebrate a nearly meaningless sack, when your team is losing by 24 points.

Neutral:

Philip Rivers – Did all he could without much support, only 70 yards rushing on the day and was far behind for most of the game. The pick six was a brilliant defensive play, and the other interception was a by-product of having to pass a lot in an attempt to catch up.

Norv Turner – This loss likely seals his fate, I’d be surprised if Jeff Fisher wasn’t on the phone setting up his assistant coaching staff by halftime. The onsides kick was a timely call, but with our inability to stop Detroit’s offense, it didn’t really matter in the end.